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Nigeria's Anti-Corruption Efforts

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Nigeria's anti-corruption fight must prioritize education and prevention over arrests, according to ICPC Chairman Musa Aliyu. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and others over alleged N8.6 billion CCTV contract fraud.

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El-Rufai Slams N10 Billion Suit Against ICPC, Cites Rights Violation Over Family Access Denial

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against Nigeria's anti-corruption agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). El-Rufai alleges the ICPC has grossly violated his fundamental rights during his detention. In the suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, El-Rufai claims the ICPC denied his wife, Aichatou Asabeโ€ฆ

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